www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 1 Welcome to Junior Golf Magazine GOLF, by its nature, is a selfish sport. After all, it’s one individual against the course and no matter how the others get on, it doesn’t directly affect your score. Inevitably there are some people, who are only interested in looking after themselves - they may say otherwise, but their true intentions are quite clear for everyone to see. With so much at stake at the top end of the sport, the leading professionals could be forgiven for doing likewise. But in my experience, particularly in recent years, I’ve been amazed and inspired by how much time and effort the best players are willing to invest in junior golf. Don’t forget, they are encouraging boys and girls to play golf in the hope that in a few years time… they will beat them! I saw it 10 years ago when Trish Johnson told a fellow Tour pro that she only had a decade left at the top because her 11-year-old playing partner would be the golfer to beat by then. And she was right, that girl (pictured) was Charley Hull! Johnson could say that in the knowledge that she had already enjoyed a great career, of course. And the same goes for the likes of Lee Westwood, Darren Clarke, Graeme Storm and Robert Rock, who have started schools, junior tours and competitions on the back of their success. But that’s not necessarily the case for for Frilford Heath pro . Aged just 25, and despite still finding his feet on the European Tour, he returned his sponsorship money to his home club so that they could start up a junior academy. His inspirational story, which is covered with a Q&A on pages 10-11, further emphasises why golf is so special. And we, at England Junior Golf, are proud to promote the sport to all youngsters across the country. Enjoy the 32-page April Magazine. Steve Jackson - Editor [email protected]

2 Junior Golf Magazine Contents: Cover - Thomas Weeks (Branston) 5 - www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 6-7 - Fixtures... When & Where To Play 8 - Tour Guide... British Junior Golf Tour, IMG World Champs Qualifier 9 - Tour Guide... Sky Sports TV show Game Changers 10-11 - Q&A With... European Tour Professional, Eddie Pepperell 13 - Full Set With… James Daulby 14-15 - Putters & Posers... Action Photos 16-17 - News... England Golf Awards Night 18 - News... Northamptonshire Par 3 Championships 19 - Course Review - Tadmarton Heath 21 - Full Set With… Callum Powell 22 - Course Review... Collingtree 23 - Pro’s Tip... with Ben Kerr 24 - Full Set With… Scott Antoun 26-27 - Putters & Posers 2... More Action Photos 28 - Find The Fairways In… Kent 29 - Full Set With… Edward Reeves 30 - Tour Guide... Lee Westwood Golf Tour 31 - Tap-Ins... Latest News Facebook Twitter Email

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www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 3 4 Junior Golf Magazine How to use englandjuniorgolf.co.uk USING the internet, social media and a free monthly email magazine, England Junior Golf provide details of all the junior golf fixtures in the area, including club opens, regional tours and county tournaments. We preview some of the golf courses and venues that will be hosting the events. Over the season, we keep you up-to-date with all the latest results, news and quality action photographs from these competitions. In addition to this, we have a selection of features on some of the important people and companies involved with junior golf. And if that’s not enough, we also have a collection of unique special offers for anyone who joins us. With up-to-date information about all the junior golf events in your area in one place, this is the best and easiest way to ensure your child can do what they have always wanted to do… play fun and competitive golf.

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www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 5 April junior events come thick and fast NAILCOTE Hall provides an opportunity for some family bonding on a golf course early this month as the Chinnydipper Par 3 Adult & Child competition takes place on Monday, April 10th. Youngsters may use the round on the tricky nine-hole course in Warwickshire as the perfect warm-up for the individual junior event, which is scheduled for the following day. Other notable junior competitions in early April include the Graeme Storm Junior Open at Hartlepool GC and the BB&O County Girls Championships at Badgemore Park GC.

Date Competition Venue & County

Tues, April 4th Junior Open Stoke by Nayland, Essex Tues, April 4th Surrey Rookie U14 Tour Puttenham, Surrey Wed, April 5th Junior Open Girton, Cambs Wed, April 5th Cheney Trophy (Adult & Junior) Ellesborough, Bucks Thurs, April 6th Junior Open Mill Green, Herts Thurs, April 6th European Junior Golf Tour Bawburgh, Norfolk Sat, April 8th Graeme Storm Junior Open Hartlepool, Durham Sun, April 9th Cambs Fourball Championships St. Neots, Cambs Sun, April 9th Hertfordshire Junior Golf Tour Aldenham, Herts Sun, April 9th NGL Girls Spring Cup Priors Hall, Northants Mon, April 10th British Junior Golf Tour - Super Six Wellingborough, Northants Mon, April 10th Chinnydipper Par 3 - Parent/Child Nailcote Hall, Warwicks Mon, April 10th Boys Junior Open Porters Park, Herts Mon, April 10th Junior Open Links (Newmarket), Suffolk Mon, April 10th European Junior Golf Tour The Mere, Cheshire Tues, April 11th Chinnydipper Par 3 Champs Nailcote Hall GC, Warwicks Tues, April 11th Berkshire Junior Pairs Champs Goring & Streatley GC, Berks Tues, April 11th BB&O County Girls Championships Badgemore Park GC, Oxon

6 Junior Golf Magazine Battle commences for McEvoy Trophy SEVENTY two of the best boy golfers in the home nations will be hoping to find their best form just before Easter as they compete for the prestigious McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath GC in Warwickshire on April 12th-13th. All nine members of the England boys squad will be playing in the 72-hole traditional curtain raiser to the season as they look to follow in the footsteps of previous winners including Justin Rose and Lee Westwood. Toby Briggs, Barclay Brown, Jack Cope, Angus Flanagan, Danny Daniels, Michael Gilbert, Conor Gough, Kristian Tannum Donaldson and Thomas Plumb have all been kept apart for the opening two rounds. With a handicap of plus four, Peterborough’s Robin Tiger Williams is the lowest handicapper in the field. Ireland international Mark Power will defend the title he claimed 12 months ago by two shots.

Date Competition Venue & County

Wed, April 12th Junior Open Bearwood Lakes, Berks Wed, April 12th European Junior Golf Tour Dudley, Worcs Wed, April 12th McEvoy Trophy Copt Heath, Warwicks Thurs, April 13th McEvoy Trophy Copt Heath, Warwicks Thurs, April 13th Surrey Rookie Tour Reigate Heath, Surrey Thurs, April 13th European Junior Golf Tour Brookfield, Cheshire Mon, April 17th Easter Open & Easter Egg Hunt Northampton, Northants Tues, April 18th Junior Open The Welcombe, Warwicks Midlands Girls & Boys Wed, April 19th Under-16 Championships Hawkstone Park, Shrops Fri, April 21st Junior Open Kenilworth, Warwicks Sun, April 23rd British Junior Golf Tour - Super Six Bourn, Cambs Sun, April 23rd Junior Open Sunningdale Heath, Berks Sun, April 23rd Hertfordshire Futures Tour Redbourn, Herts Sun, April 30th British Junior Golf Tour - Super Six Tadmarton Heath, Oxon Sun, April 30th Junior Open Coventry, Warwicks Sun, April 30th Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks Sun, April 30th Surrey Rookie Tour Merrist Wood, Surrey

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 7 World Championship spots are claimed

TEN-year-old Charlie Ward earned the opportunity to play in the IMG Academy Junior World Championships in California this summer after winning British Junior Golf Tour’s qualifying event at Park Hill GC. The Sandwell Park GC member (pictured right) was in sensational form over 18 holes at the Leicestershire venue as he eagled the fourth hole on his way to a brilliant gross 71 to finish clear of the field in the 9-10 boys age group. Sunny Wang (Ipswich) won the girls competition. The Kendleshire’s Jaxson Perry and Kingsway’s Lila-Belle Nacca (pictured below left & right) were successful in the boys and girls section of the 7-8 age group, while Adam Khan (Pinner) won the 6 & under category on the short course at Park Hill. Manato Nakatani (Hendon) and Ashleigh Critchley (Kettering) booked their spots on the plane to California in the 11-12 age group, while Mark Haghani (Royal Mid- Surrey) and Bethany Swain (Ullesthorpe) progressed from the 15-17 age bracket. The closest finish was in the 13-14 boys section as Satria Cumming (Lingdale) beat Jacob Fawcett (Woburn) in a play-off to join girls winner Darcy Harry (The Vale). Almost 130 golfers from across the country took part in all the divisions as they attempted to book a place in the prestigious 2017 event, whose previous winners include and Phil Mickelson. The qualifiers in the six age groups will represent British Junior Golf Tour in the competition, which will feature 1,200 participants from 56 countries, from July 10th.

8 Junior Golf Magazine Sky TV exposure for stars of the future

SKY Sports television show Game Changers says they are keen to help organisations like British Junior Golf Tour as they inspire youngsters to take up sport. With golf club memberships on the decline in recent years, the media giant is backing up its pledge to help increase participation in all sports. As a result, they sent their crew to watch boys and girls from across the country compete for places in BJGT’s team for the 2017 IMG Academy Junior World Championships in California this summer. On a lovely sunny day, golfers aged from as young as five years of age relished the opportunity to be filmed and interviewed by Sky Sports whilst playing inthe qualifying event at the Leicestershire venue of Park Hill Golf Club. Sky Sports Associate Producer Emma Self said: “Game Changers is part of Sky Sports’ commitment to sport at grass roots level and encourages kids to get active and have fun through trying different sports. “The British Junior Golf Tour event at Park Hill was the perfect chance to show our young viewers everything that’s great about the game of golf as a sport for all ages where you get to be outdoors, learn new skills and make friends. “This IMG Academy Junior World Championship qualifying competition was also an excellent showcase of the high standard of junior golf in the country - truly inspiring, and that’s what we’re all about!” The feature will go out on the Game Changers show in early May to tie in with the European Tour Golf Sixes event being held at St Albans GC that weekend.

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 9 Eddie Pepperell - a reluctant Golf Idol

IN the fourth of a series of Q&A features with people that are shaping the way junior golf is run, Junior Golf Magazine chatted with a European Tour pro, who gave sponsorship money back to his home club to help their juniors. This is Frilford Heath GC’s Eddie Pepperell...

How did the Eddie Pepperell Academy start at Frilford Heath GC? The club started sponsoring me a few years ago. They helped me out when I was on the Challenge Tour, and also before that. Last year in 2016, I decided to give my £10,000 of sponsorship money back to the club and we agreed that it would go towards junior golf instead. The idea was to increase junior membership by opening up opportunities for kids to come to Frilford Heath, to get into golf, to have lessons and experience what it was like to be a junior golfer for a year at the club. Have you done it again in 2017? Yes, but slightly different. We are heading into primary schools to look for people who perhaps aren’t golfers, and may never have hit a ball before. Hopefully if they enjoy it, they will come back for lessons and start playing. What has been the take up of players from last year? Of the 52 juniors, who joined last year, the majority have re-joined for a second year with a 50% discount rate for this season, which is brilliant.

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10 Junior Golf Magazine How satisfying is it to see the FRILFORD Heath GC Executive success? Chairman, Alistair Booth said: “Eddie’s It’s good for the Golf Club, and it’s decision to hand back the money was good for the kids. The majority were unexpected but not necessarily a surprise beginners or players who hadn’t because that’s the kind of person he is. played the game for very long. They “Let’s not forget, this is a man in his mid- have obviously enjoyed it and come 20s, who is doing well for himself at the on a long way, which is nice. moment, but it’s not like he is already set Who is helping you? up for life. The Golf Foundation are helping out “Eddie wanted to stay out of the spotlight with the TriGolf kit, while our club pro and let the club get on with running the Derek Craik jnr does all the teaching. academy, and he definitely didn’t want it The chances are, these youngsters named after him, but this was appropriate will all be beginners, so it will be and the right thing to do. different types of lessons for Derek “I think he is now beginning to realise how than before, like teaching the etiquette much impact he has on youngsters, who of golf and not just playing. So, it’s a joined the scheme and look up to him. slightly different way of doing it, but “He is a perfect role model and we are the same ambition in mind. delighted to have the Eddie Pepperell How important is to get these Junior Academy at Frilford Heath GC.” children playing sport? We need kids to be active - it’s important in this day and age. If they can enjoy golf, that’s brilliant but if it is badminton or any other sport, that’s just as good. We just want them to use their mind and have fun with their friends. Who inspired you to play golf? When I was younger I didn’t used to wake up every morning and think ‘I want to be like Tiger Wooods’. I never had an idol, an inspiration or anyone who got me into the game. But you obviously realise that you can provide an inspiration for others? Absolutely, I think that is important. I wanted to be a great golfer, I wanted to be on TV doing well. So if there are kids who come up here and see me and associate me with that, then brilliant. Hopefully that can act as a real motivational tool. Maybe that is what has already happened, which is great.

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 11 12 Junior Golf Magazine Full Set with... James Daulby Where was your first round? At the pitch n putt in Melton. Best round? Six-over-par at Greetham Valley. Who will win the 2017 US Masters? Jordan Spieth. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? Name: James Daulby Never, but have come close many times. Age: 14 Best golf course played? Golf Club: Melton St. Enodoc in Cornwall. Mowbray. Best golfer you have seen play? Handicap: 14 Rory Mcllroy. Achievements: The most improved Who would be in your perfect fourball? handicapper in my club McIlroy, Spieth, Phil Mickelson and myself. two years in a row. Best golf coaching tip you have received? Practice the basics - work from the ground up. Best shot ever played? At Melton golf course on the first, my first shot was behind a bunker so I hit my seven iron to the green less than one foot away for birdie. Favourite club in the bag? 52 degree chipper because it is easy to use and it helps me get close to the flag from nearly any position. During a round of golf, do you always know your exact score? I always know my score on each hole but I try not to add up the points or overall score so that I can focus on my game and not get distracted by putting pressure on myself to score better. What is the funniest thing you have seen in golf? One of my friends forgot to turn his trolley off and it rolled into a bunker. If you had a golfing nickname, what would it be? It would be J.R. Hartley because I have a habit of swinging my club around after my swing, like I’m fly fishing! Why do you enjoy playing golf? It gives me a chance to meet new people and have fun with my friends.

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www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 15 Young Ambassador award for Emma

SHERWOOD Forest GC’s Emma Anderson has been honoured as Young Ambassador of the Year at the 2017 England Golf Awards Night at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The 20-year-old received the award after helping to encourage more girls to play golf in her home county. Over 400 guests and celebrities attended the glittering ceremony, which celebrated all that’s great about golf in England. The university student admitted: “I was really surprised and really proud to receive the award. It’s nice to be recognised, although it’s not what you do it for.” “I’ve been given a lot of opportunities through golf and it’s nice to repay a little bit - plus I enjoy being around golf and seeing the faces of the kids as they are introduced to the game.” Anderson (pictured above with Brendon Pyle, CEO of the Golf Foundation) has been the Nottinghamshire girls’ captain and encourages new young players with a prominent role in the county’s Girls Golf Rocks project, which shows youngsters that golf is a fun and friendly game. She helped at the inaugural Midland Girls’ Festival of Golf, the Nottinghamshire School Games, the Nottinghamshire City Golf project which showcased golf at major community events and she’s on the England Golf Youth Panel. Home club professional John Vaughan commented: “Emma’s name is always first down on the list, it’s always ‘When do you need me, what time and I’ll try and bring some friends along as well’, there’s never an excuse.” On a night when the achievements of players, volunteers, clubs and counties were applauded, Justin Rose, Danny Willett and Charley Hull were amongst the more high profile names to win honours. Rose received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Willett was named Player of the Year for his US Masters victory, while Hull collected the Spotlight Award.

16 Junior Golf Magazine 2016 England Golf Awards Night - Other winners Strongest Community Engagement Award - Hollingbury Park GC, Sussex. Volunteer of the Year - Jenny Davies (Bondhay GC, Yorkshire). Lifetime Service Award - Jenny Hobbs (Bath GC, Somerset). Club Coach of the Year - Ben Knight (Chartham Park GC, Sussex). GolfMark Club of the Year - The Point at Polzeath GC, Cornwall. Most Welcoming Golf Club - Fynn Valley GC, Suffolk. County County of the Year - Lancashire. England Men Order of Merit - Scott Gregory (Corhampton GC, Hampshire). England Women Order of Merit - Sophie Lamb (Clitheroe GC, Lancashire). England Senior Men Order of Merit - Stephen East (Wike Ridge GC, Yorkshire). England Senior Women Order of Merit - Cath Rawthore (Sale GC, Cheshire). England Boys Order of Merit - Charlie Thornton, pictured left, (Fulford GC, Yorkshire). England Girls Order of Merit - Emily Price (Cleobury Mortimer GC, Worcestershire).

British Junior Golf Tour balls sponsor, Srixon says Congratulations to Thady White on winning the putting competition in the British Junior Golf Tour Super Six Series event at Cambridge Meridian GC

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 17 Elliot and Jadon show Par 3 prowess ELLIOT Strickland and Jadon Pham showed the bigger boys and girls how to do it in the Northamptonshire Junior Par 3 Championships as they grabbed the gross and net prizes respectively on the short course at Brampton Heath GC. In a field that includes a handful of single figure handicappers, 11-year-old Strickland (pictured bottom, left) was in devastating form in the windy conditions. The Northampton GC member birdied the third hole on his way to a gross level par winning nine-hole score of 27 to finish one and two shots ahead of Artur Koyama and Sam Ludlow (both Peterborough Milton GC) respectively. Nine-year-old Pham (pictured bottom, right) was arguably even more impressive as the Overstone Park GC member, who has a handicap of 42, finished fourth in the gross as well as shooting the leading net score of 22. In addition to picking up their trophies, the duo also earned a place in the Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour event at Sutton Coldfield GC on April 30th. To cap a great day for the next generation, Kingsthorpe GC teenager Elijah Woodward won the adult 18-hole competition in the afternoon. In a tournament that included several county men’s first and second team squad members, the 16-year-old completed the course in one-under-par gross to finish a single stroke clear of the chasing pack.

18 Junior Golf Magazine Course Review - Tadmarton Heath TADMARTON Heath Junior Captain Oliver Jones (pictured) said: “We are a welcoming golf club with great views and a good test of golf. “Situated in the Oxfordshire countryside, the course has some great facilities including a five-bay driving range, chipping and bunker practice area and putting green. “We have a well-stocked pro shop run by our professional John Stubbs, the clubhouse is always welcoming to guests and, if you get a chance, try out the homemade cakes. “Tadmarton is a heathland course with excellent drainage, nice greens and playable all year round - it has some very challenging, fun and enjoyable holes. “The seventh is a short par three over water to a green surrounded by bunkers, with out of bounds on both sides. “Hole nine is a long par four with the wind always against you - this is definitely a par five for the shorter hitters, while the next is a very stunning short par three with gorse all around and a massive bunker in your way, with a undulating green. “Every course has a ‘card killer’ and that’s probably the 15th hole. It is a 300 yard par four but gorse is all the way down both sides of the fairway up to a small green, which is guarded by a bunker at the front and more gorse at the back. “The 17th hole is another very tricky dogleg par four, where a good tee shot is needed to reach the green, but don’t go too long because gorse is everywhere! “To score well, you need to be a straight hitter off the tee as missing the fairways could cost you dear. “With small greens you will have to have a good short game to get up and down if you miss the green. “But if you do find the putting surfaces, then you should have a chance of making a few birdies.”

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 19 20 Junior Golf Magazine Full Set with... Callum Powell Where was your first round? Little Hay Golf Complex, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Who would be in your perfect fourball? Tiger Woods, , Matt Fitzpatrick and myself What is the funniest thing you have seen in golf? A buggie driven into a pond. If you had a golfing nickname, what would it be? My Chinese name is Thez Lon which means Chameleon, so I will go for that. Best round? 10 over. Best golf course played? The Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire. Best shot ever played? Eight iron 135 yards in the hole for a birdie on a long par four. Favourite club in the bag? My four hybrid. During a round of golf, do you always know your exact score? No. Who is the best golfer in the family? Me :) Age: 13. Golf Club: Little Hay. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? Handicap: 20. No, but I have hit the flag a few times. Achievements: Second Who will win the 2017 US Masters? in the Wee Wonders at Jason Day. five years old, European Best golf coaching tip you have received? Junior Golf Tour grand You can’t hit what you can’t see. final winner aged 10/11 Why do you enjoy playing golf? and Junior club Because it is one of the only sports when champion 2016. your playing partners are wishing you to have a good shot, whatever the score or outcome.

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 21 Course Review - Collingtree Park LIAM McNeela (pictured) became the first golfer in Collingtree Park history to win the Men’s and Boys Club Championships in the same year, when he completed the double in 2016. This is what he says about his home course in Northamptonshire: “This is a European Tour School Qualifying venue. “It is a tough parkland - they say a handicap here travels well. I play from the Championship white tees (6,776 yards). “After a straightforward first hole, the second is a climb up the hill to a blind green - into the wind, it is a long way up. I’m usually happy to take a par here. “The third comes back, before the round gets interesting with a par five that is flanked by a lake on the right and a ditch on the left. “It is a narrow slot for the right position to then leave a high draw with a three wood to a well-guarded tiered green. “From then onwards there are lots of holes involving water. One of the toughest on the course is the 13th - unlucky for some! It is a par four measuring 463 yards. “With out of bounds on the left, a good drive will leave a long iron onto a raised plateau green peppered with bunkers. This is a very long hole into the wind! “If that’s the hardest hole, the signature hole is definitely the 18th, with its island green. “With water down the left and out of bounds on the right from the tee, if you boom a drive you’re left with a dilemma - to lay up or go for broke. Matchplay or Strokeplay - either way the clubhouse and restaurant look on...

22 Junior Golf Magazine Pro’s Tip - ‘Bounce’ out of the sand

THE bounce on your wedge is the angle that the bottom of the club sits relative to the leading edge. Understanding what bounce is, and how you can use it, will make green side bunker shots much easier. Using the bounce when playing a greenside bunker shot (from a good lie) will allow the club to ‘slide’ through the sand, rather than ‘digging’ and getting stuck in the sand. Three step set-up for using the bounce: Ben Kerr 1. Stance - Get wide and low Class AA PGA Professional A wide and low stance helps you remain stable Cambridgeshire & Suffolk in the sand, but mainly it allows you to swing County Boys Coach the club shallow and get the clubhead sliding www.benkerrgolf.co.uk through the sand rather than ‘digging’. [email protected] 2. Ball Position - Move it forward Having the ball positioned closer to your front foot will make it easier to strike the sand before the ball, with the club head working shallow through the sand. 3. The Club - Shaft upright, Face open Setting your wedge in this way will add bounce to the club. Too often I see golfers leaning the shaft towards the target and keeping the face square to target, which will most likely make the leading edge ‘dig’ into the sand. Add bounce and let the club slide. From this great set-up: - Commit to striking the sand with the sole of your wedge. - ‘Slide’ your wedge through the sand, under the ball. - Keep the club head moving through to a nice full finish.

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 23 Full Set with... Scott Antoun Where was your first round? Name: Scott Antoun Kings Hill Golf Club. Age: Nine Golf course most want to play? Golf Club: Kings Hill. St. Andrews. Handicap: 31 Best part of your game? Achievements: Short game. Qualified for Wee Wonders Best round? Regional Finals 2016. Got I shot 38 on Redbourn’s par three course. my first club handicap of 31 off red tees. Finished Who will win the 2017 US Masters? runner-up four times on the Not sure. European Junior Golf Tour. Best golfer you have seen play? I caddied for Robert Rock, so him. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? No. But had one lip out on the eighth hole at Kings Hill. It’s 165 yards, and I hit a driver! Best golfer in family? My brother, he has a handicap of eight. Who would be in your perfect fourball? Justin Rose, Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnson, Robert Rock and me. When did you last laugh out loud on the course and why? At Kings Hill, my friend Andrew had a ladybird on his shoulder, then on his backswing I couldn’t help laughing out loud as he fell over. Best shot ever played? On the first hole at Kings Hill in the par three masters event, I hit it to two feet with a seven iron. If you had a golfing nickname, what would it be? Scotty too hotty. During a round of golf, do you always know your exact score? I don’t know exactly, but I always have an idea of how I’m doing. Why do you enjoy playing golf? The short game.

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www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk 27 Find the fairways in... Kent Golf Clubs affiliated to Kent Golf Union Aquarius Kings Hill Shortlands Ashford Kingsnorth Sidcup Barnehurst Knole Park Sittingbourne & Milton Regis Bearsted Lamberhurst Southern Valley Bexleyheath Langley Park St. Augustine’s Birchwood Park Littlestone Stonelees Boughton Littlestone Warren Sundridge Park Broke Hill London Beach Tenterden Bromley London Club Thamesview Broome Park Lullingstone Tudor Park Canterbury Lydd Tunbridge Wells Chart Hills Manston Upchurch River Valley Chelsfield Lakes Mid Kent Walmer & Kingsdown Cherry Lodge Nizels Weald of Kent Chestfield North Foreland West Kent Chislehurst Oast Park West Malling Cobtree Manor Park Wood Westerham Corinthian Pedham Place Westgate & Birchington Cranbrook Poult Wood Whitstable & Seasalter Cray Valley Prince’s Wildernesse Darenth Valley Redlibbets Woodlands Manor Dartford Ridge Wrotham Heath Deangate Ridge Rochester & Cobham Eltham Warren Roundwood Hall Etchinghill Royal Blackheath Faversham Royal Cinque Ports Gillingham Royal St. George’s Hawkhurst (pictured right) For more details about golf in Hever Castle Ruxley Park Kent, visit Kent Golf Union’s High Elms Sene Valley website www.kentgolf.org Hilden Park Sevenoaks Town Hythe Sheerness Kent & Surrey Shooters Hill

28 Junior Golf Magazine Full Set with... Edward Reeves

Where was your first round? Age: Seven. Colne Valley, Colchester in Essex. Golf Club: Colne Valley. What is the best part of your game? Handicap: 32. My chipping. Achievements: Played in the Golf course you want to play? Wee Wonders Grand Final Augusta National, USA. 2016 at St Andrews. Finished Best golfer you have seen play? second in my first SJGT event Danny Willet at Wentworth last year. at Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands in September 2016. Who will win the 2017 US Masters? Willet or Dustin Johnson. Who would be in your perfect fourball? Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and me. Most memorable moment on a golf course? Chipping in on the third hole (pictured right) during the 2016 SJGT Grand Final at The Leicestershire. Ever played a shot left-handed? If so, how far did it go? When I was very young I had a left and a right-handed club as we didn’t know which way I would play, so I must have hit some left handed shots, but I was only 18 months old so I don’t remember (my dad told me this bit!). Have you ever played at night or in the snow? If so, when? Sometimes it gets dark by the time we finish playing. What is the strangest golf clothing you have seen? A man in colourful trousers. Which do you most resemble? John Daly. Favourite golf hole played? The third hole at The Leicestershire, where I chipped in! Best golf coaching tip you have received? Swishing your club builds your muscles up to help your swing. Why do you enjoy playing golf? Because I want to become a pro and win all the tours.

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FORTY four past and present Lee Westwood Golf School students took part in the 2017 Will Turner Memorial Golf Day at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa. The annual golf day, which was organised by the current second year students, is in memory of former student, Will Turner, who tragically lost his life after a car accident in March 2015. With the sun shining and everyone in high spirits, the event was played on the Gainsborough course, using the Greensomes format. Will’s parents, Julie and Martin Turner, were there to support the players and, alongside students Dominic Burgess and Nick Homewood, presented the prizes. Julie Turner said: “Will would have enjoyed the day so so much and we are so pleased to see many of his friends his here keeping his memory alive, it means such a lot to such us.” The winning pair with a team gross score of 70 (net 68) were Callum Pipe and Abbie Symmonds (pictured above). Ronan Homer and Bill Noblett took second prize with Samee Allie and Ben Bushnell in third. James Mack, meanwhile, made his first appearance in a professional event at the end of last month as he played in EuroPro Qualifying School on his home course at Stoke by Nayland. Competing over 36 holes for a place in the final stage of qualifying at Frilford Heath, the second year student (pictured right) carded two scores of 77 to miss out by eight shots.

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